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here is the latest on the situation in japan. officials there now fear more than 10,000 people may have been killed in the earthquake and the tsunami. they are fighting partial meltdown at two nuclear reactors and more than 170,000 people have been evacuated from around the plants as a precaution. for more, we turn to fox news correspondent greg palkot who is in japan. greg? >> reporter: chris, strong words from japanese prime minister naoto kan calling the situation around the earthquake and the tsunami that the country got hit with on friday the worst crisis in japanese history, calling on his country to face it with determination. one part of that crisis the stricken nuclear power plant in the area of the natural disaster. sea water had to be pumped in to the second reactor today to try to cool things down. authorities say they have the situation under control. but the evacuation of citizens from the immediate area around the reactor continues, as does the screening for possible radiation poisoning. dozens of people reportedly
here is the latest on the situation in japan. officials there now fear more than 10,000 people may have been killed in the earthquake and the tsunami. they are fighting partial meltdown at two nuclear reactors and more than 170,000 people have been evacuated from around the plants as a precaution. for more, we turn to fox news correspondent greg palkot who is in japan. greg? >> reporter: chris, strong words from japanese prime minister naoto kan calling the situation around the earthquake...
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later, a discussion on japan's failing nuclear power plant. live coverage at 10:00 eastern. >> throughout the month of april we will feature the top winners competition. canm what to the winning videos every morning on c-span at 6:50 a.m. eastern. during the program, meet the students who created them. stream all of the winning videos online anytime at studentcam.org. >> if president obama lays out his goals for libya. nato has agreed to take over military operations in libya this week. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. >> tonight, i would like to update the american people on the international effort that we have lead in libya. what we have done, what we plan to do, and why this matters to us. i want to begin by paying tribute to our men and women in uniform, who once again have acted with courage, professionalism, and patriotism. they have moved with incredible speed and strength. because of them, and our dedicated diplomats, a coalition has been forged and countless lives have been saved. meanwhile, as we speak, o
later, a discussion on japan's failing nuclear power plant. live coverage at 10:00 eastern. >> throughout the month of april we will feature the top winners competition. canm what to the winning videos every morning on c-span at 6:50 a.m. eastern. during the program, meet the students who created them. stream all of the winning videos online anytime at studentcam.org. >> if president obama lays out his goals for libya. nato has agreed to take over military operations in libya this...
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japan's reputation on in your hands. >> firefighters volunteered for this mission and are seen as heroes. the situation remains critical. fuel runs and the four reactor is may be exposed. a pool containing spent rods threatens to overheat. are concerned e accuracy of information coming from the japanese government. >> the iaea has its own specialists. i brought many of them with me. >> the japanese prime minister made an appearance saying his government has disclosed all available information. ththsituation at the plant gives no cause for optimism. operators are pinning their hopes on a power system to restart cooling pumps. plants has also been drawn up to carry the plant in san and concrete. >> west african leaders will hold a summit to discuss the ongoing political crisis in ivory coast. the community has threatened to use force to out the president. political violence has been escalating and the death toll is mounting. he refused to step down after the election last november. libya has declared a cease-f-fe in response to the un legislation authorizing military force. the minister wo
japan's reputation on in your hands. >> firefighters volunteered for this mission and are seen as heroes. the situation remains critical. fuel runs and the four reactor is may be exposed. a pool containing spent rods threatens to overheat. are concerned e accuracy of information coming from the japanese government. >> the iaea has its own specialists. i brought many of them with me. >> the japanese prime minister made an appearance saying his government has disclosed all...
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an unimaginable catastrophe for japan. they are a turning point for the world, europe and germany. >> the disaster in japan prompted a rapid change of heart in berlin on energy policy. it brought more in line with public opinion. nuclear technology has been a hot political issue since the 1950's. atomic weapons were the focus of this early protests. most people in post-war west germany did not want them. the reception to civilian nuclear energy was less hostile. it was seen as a clean alternative to coal-fired plants. dururg the oil crisis of the 1970's, nuclear power appeared offer the prospect of energy independence. in the 1980's, public sentiment changed. the nato deployment of american warheads on west german soil reinvigorated the anti-nuclear movement. there were a large street protests. the green party became a political force, campaigning for an end of nuclear power and the removal of atomic weapons. the chernobyl disaster in 1986 tipped the scales for good. a radioactive cloud swept across europe and contaminated
an unimaginable catastrophe for japan. they are a turning point for the world, europe and germany. >> the disaster in japan prompted a rapid change of heart in berlin on energy policy. it brought more in line with public opinion. nuclear technology has been a hot political issue since the 1950's. atomic weapons were the focus of this early protests. most people in post-war west germany did not want them. the reception to civilian nuclear energy was less hostile. it was seen as a clean...
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japan's describing the situation at the fukushima nuclear station is very grave and detected in soil near the plant off the highly radioactive water leaked from one of the reactors the government says it's on maximum alert to tackle a crisis. it's also considering whether to extend the evacuation zone around the plant which is now thirty kilometer radius the bathrooms he was stored cooling system has been underway for almost three weeks but with little progress ever since the reactors were damaged by the earthquake traces of radiation were found in some products in tap water as far as tokyo which is two hundred fifty kilometers south of the machine or the country still struggling to look after communities shattered by the earthquake and tsunami disaster nearly a quarter of a million people are still living in mass shelters. where by the way are to dot com much more in japan as it struggles to recover from disaster we've online video reports from the moment tragedy struck and its aftermath. with the bodies of thousands of victims relatives are being forced to lay their loved ones to r
japan's describing the situation at the fukushima nuclear station is very grave and detected in soil near the plant off the highly radioactive water leaked from one of the reactors the government says it's on maximum alert to tackle a crisis. it's also considering whether to extend the evacuation zone around the plant which is now thirty kilometer radius the bathrooms he was stored cooling system has been underway for almost three weeks but with little progress ever since the reactors were...
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the japanese government publicly that japan asked for help from u.s. forces in japan. are you waiting to provide those assistance? to your second question is, yes. i already told prime minister will provide whatever assistance they need. my understanding is the main assistance we're going to be able to provide them is lift capacity. the ability for us to i think clean in the -- help in the cleanup. obviously when you have a tsunami like this, as well as an earthquake, you have, you know, huge disruptions both in the infrastructure -- you have boats, houses, cars that are washed into main thorough fares. and that requires heavy equipment. so any assistance that we can provide we will be providing. i'm heart broken by this tragedy. i think when you see what's happening in japan, you are reminded that for all our differences in culture or language or religion, that ultimately humanity is one. and when we face these kinds of natural disasters, whether it's in new zealand or haiti or jap japan, then you think about your own family. and you think, how would you feel if you l
the japanese government publicly that japan asked for help from u.s. forces in japan. are you waiting to provide those assistance? to your second question is, yes. i already told prime minister will provide whatever assistance they need. my understanding is the main assistance we're going to be able to provide them is lift capacity. the ability for us to i think clean in the -- help in the cleanup. obviously when you have a tsunami like this, as well as an earthquake, you have, you know, huge...
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meanwhile, as we speak of our troops are supporting our allies and japan. leaving a rock to its people and stopping the momentum in afghanistan and leaving iraq--to its people and continuing to conquer all qaeda. as commander in chief, i am proud all elements, the coast guard, and the families. i know all americans share in that sentiment. half for generations, the united states of america has played a unique role in global security, and as an advocate for human freedom. mindful of the risks, costs of military actions we are reluctant to use force to solve world problems. one of our interest and values are at stake we have a responsibility to act on our interest--is at stake. that is what is happening in libya with the last couple of weeks. libya is between egypt and tunisia two different nations that have inspired the world when the people rose up to take control of their own destiny. for over four decades, the people have been ruled by a tyrant. moammar gaddafi has denied his people's freedom. exploited his wealth, murdered opponents at home and on a broa
meanwhile, as we speak of our troops are supporting our allies and japan. leaving a rock to its people and stopping the momentum in afghanistan and leaving iraq--to its people and continuing to conquer all qaeda. as commander in chief, i am proud all elements, the coast guard, and the families. i know all americans share in that sentiment. half for generations, the united states of america has played a unique role in global security, and as an advocate for human freedom. mindful of the risks,...
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the whole of japan came to a halt today. they remember the thousands killed and thousands more still missing. >> i jumped into the covered -- in to that covered and stayed there. >> there were of teaching near sunday when the earthquake hit. the three friends are now leading, evacuated by the british embassy tonight on a flight to hong kong. alex's town to the direct hit. he does not want to read. >> you feel like you are abandoning the people have known for more than two years. you learn to care about the people. you get so attached to them. you feel like you are abandoning them by getting out. >> alex is not the only one reluctant to leave japan. of the 7000 britons who live in tokyo, here than 100 turned out tonight for the first evacuation flight organized by the british embassy. 150 miles north of the fukushima plant, these are the new heroes of the hour. >> we expect a lot of difficulties with the mission. it is a really dangerous assignment. the reputation of japan and the lives of many people rest on your actions. >>
the whole of japan came to a halt today. they remember the thousands killed and thousands more still missing. >> i jumped into the covered -- in to that covered and stayed there. >> there were of teaching near sunday when the earthquake hit. the three friends are now leading, evacuated by the british embassy tonight on a flight to hong kong. alex's town to the direct hit. he does not want to read. >> you feel like you are abandoning the people have known for more than two...
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following the earthquake that struck japan 10 days ago. naoto kan ordered the governors of fukushima to hold shipments of a range of agricultural goods after they showed higher than normal levels of radiation. the chief secretary to the japanese cabinet told a news conference that nations importing food from japan must take a logical stance when considering restrictions of products from near the damaged nuclear plant. we will go live to tokyo. chris, we understand that within the last half hour or so, the u.s. fda has said the u.s. will be holding milke produce a from areas exported from the nuclear site there. how are the japanese reacting to that news and the japanese government, perhaps concerned over their exports? >> yes, the u.s. talking about milk and produce. with that information only coming out and the last two minutes, he would not expect me to have immediate japanese reaction to this. this is the concern for the japanese government, both with their own people and with people in other countries. they have of very fine line they
following the earthquake that struck japan 10 days ago. naoto kan ordered the governors of fukushima to hold shipments of a range of agricultural goods after they showed higher than normal levels of radiation. the chief secretary to the japanese cabinet told a news conference that nations importing food from japan must take a logical stance when considering restrictions of products from near the damaged nuclear plant. we will go live to tokyo. chris, we understand that within the last half hour...
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japan's nuclear crisis has renewed a debate in the u.s. over what to do with spent nuclear fuel rods. currently, 145 million pounds every spent fuel is stored at 77 locations in the u.s., and 44 million pounds of additional spent fuel is added every year. this spent fuel is stored in tanks and most of the tanks are located right next to the nuclear reactors. the regulatory commission says that the system dealing with spent nuclear fuel is okay. >> right now we believe that spent fuel certainly can be stored safely and securely with the existing system. >> many americans want a single repository in a far-away place for the rods to be housed. but three decades the u.s. congress funded research on what to do with the rods. $13.5billion was spent on research. repeat, $13.5 billion on research! one burial site was final chosen, yucca mountain, a former salt mine in southwest nevada. in 2009, two years ago, after more than two decades of research, president obama decided to cut funding for yucca mountain as a nuclear repository site. reportedly,
japan's nuclear crisis has renewed a debate in the u.s. over what to do with spent nuclear fuel rods. currently, 145 million pounds every spent fuel is stored at 77 locations in the u.s., and 44 million pounds of additional spent fuel is added every year. this spent fuel is stored in tanks and most of the tanks are located right next to the nuclear reactors. the regulatory commission says that the system dealing with spent nuclear fuel is okay. >> right now we believe that spent fuel...
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japan. russian emergency crews who recently returned from tsunami devastated japan have been sung for their efforts by president medvedev here for the kremlin and praised the crew for the work they undertook the president rushes help meant a great deal of the relations with japan a total of two hundred fifty five workers were sent to the country in the aftermath of the tragedy to help with the relief effort it was the largest group of all the foreign crew sent to the stricken areas. more the situation in japan via our website of course i want you dot com has a full chronicle of events from where the country was hit by the earthquake and tsunami the consequence if you like this spreads internationally now to fans having trouble with exports as people fear goods may spread radioactive contamination also online seismologists sound the alarm to japan's disaster is just the start of a decade of trouble on the pacific ring of fire. ok let's have a look at some other international news that's makin
japan. russian emergency crews who recently returned from tsunami devastated japan have been sung for their efforts by president medvedev here for the kremlin and praised the crew for the work they undertook the president rushes help meant a great deal of the relations with japan a total of two hundred fifty five workers were sent to the country in the aftermath of the tragedy to help with the relief effort it was the largest group of all the foreign crew sent to the stricken areas. more the...
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despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> prices rose, and in some places, they soared. there were the dangers emanating from the catastrophe in japan and from the fight in libya. instead, they concentrated on what they see is for the profit rise is coming from companies in the next few months. a solar company is one of the stars. it is a medium-sized company coming from the ranks of the renewable energy technology companies, and it has more than doubled its profit in the last year and is looking for further growth in the next year. it makes the so-called solar converters. the power cannot be used by cons
despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this...
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japan. we'll get more on the situation in japan on our web site of course all to you dot com there's a full comical of events from when the country was hit by ideas quake and tsunami the current. crisis is spreading internationally now japan is having trouble with exports and people big boots may spread radioactive contamination also online. seismologists sound the alarm to japan is dissolved or is just the start of a decade of trouble all from the pacific ring of fire. and kind of secularism other international news is making headlines this hour now the explosion at an ammunitions factory in southern yemen has killed at least seventy eight people and injured nearly one hundred others the plant had been raided by suspected al qaeda militants who clashed with government forces it was apparently then looted by civilians medical and security officials say many women and children are among the victims. italy's prime minister is appearing at cool hearings where he faces corruption charges silvio
japan. we'll get more on the situation in japan on our web site of course all to you dot com there's a full comical of events from when the country was hit by ideas quake and tsunami the current. crisis is spreading internationally now japan is having trouble with exports and people big boots may spread radioactive contamination also online. seismologists sound the alarm to japan is dissolved or is just the start of a decade of trouble all from the pacific ring of fire. and kind of secularism...
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the struggle to cool down japan's stricken nuclear plant goes on. engineers are working to attach the power cables. welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, seven years in jail, the former israeli president is imprisoned for rape. as britain readies for a royal wedding, we take a look at the dutch way of doing things. hello. despite the international air, a operations group loyal to gaddafi are still on the ground. tripoli has been under sustained attack. an american fighter jet crashed with a mechanical fault in eastern libya. both pilots escaped but libyan officials insist the air strikes have killed dozens of civilians, something that it has been impossible for the bbc to verify. a report now from tripoli. >> last night, we heard the explosion that did this, the sudden metallic thud of the impact and the thunderous rumble of the blast. it is a repair workshop at a naval base on the tripoli shore. 19 hours after the blast, it was still smoking, the acrid stench of it catching in your throat. >> you can see from the signs of this crater how po
the struggle to cool down japan's stricken nuclear plant goes on. engineers are working to attach the power cables. welcome to bbc news. coming up later for you, seven years in jail, the former israeli president is imprisoned for rape. as britain readies for a royal wedding, we take a look at the dutch way of doing things. hello. despite the international air, a operations group loyal to gaddafi are still on the ground. tripoli has been under sustained attack. an american fighter jet crashed...
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as for recovery efforts in japan, the prime minister says that japan as a country will overcome this tragedy, and will recover. as for the fukushima power plant that the situation surrounding the accident is still very grave. in order to overcome this crisis, the police, fire department, self-defense forces, and other groups are all working together, putting their lives on the line, in an attempt to resolve the situation. the prime minister says that he is determined to overcome this nuclear power plant crisis. he is fully determined to resolve the issue, and he is committed to working with the japanese public as well as the -- all of the stakeholders involved to overcome this crisis. the prime minister says that he is committed to bringing back reassurance for the japanese public, and with that resolved in mind, he says that he will continue to plow forward. many nations have offered their condolences. 117 countries and regions, and 29 international organizations have extended their helping hand for providing support and aid. their support activities are taking place on the ground.
as for recovery efforts in japan, the prime minister says that japan as a country will overcome this tragedy, and will recover. as for the fukushima power plant that the situation surrounding the accident is still very grave. in order to overcome this crisis, the police, fire department, self-defense forces, and other groups are all working together, putting their lives on the line, in an attempt to resolve the situation. the prime minister says that he is determined to overcome this nuclear...
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the company blames it on the shortage of some parts that are only built in japan. executives had told employees and dealers it's still too early to tell how long production will be affect and we don't know which specific models will be affected, all 18 factories that assemble toyota and lexus vehicles in japan have been closed by the quake and tsunami. >>> as we first told you yesterday, at 5, senator feinstein is criticizing a department investigation into charges that the national park service manipulated data to build a case against an oyster farm at point reyes. the internal report concluded although mistakes were made, no crimes were committed. senator feinstein said the report failed to grass. the severity of recent misconduct. >>> heavy rain still pounding a good portion of the bay area. that will continue to be the case over the next one to two hours. right now in fact, live storm- tracker 2, the coverage and up in the north bay towards santa rosa light rain. so the activities beginning to at least decrease in the up and parts of the north by but still mode
the company blames it on the shortage of some parts that are only built in japan. executives had told employees and dealers it's still too early to tell how long production will be affect and we don't know which specific models will be affected, all 18 factories that assemble toyota and lexus vehicles in japan have been closed by the quake and tsunami. >>> as we first told you yesterday, at 5, senator feinstein is criticizing a department investigation into charges that the national...
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and the radiation spike could be pushing apart from forces japan's government to consider expanding the evacuation zone although still dangerously close to be area said to be struggling without the bottle supplies. this is r.t. live from our studios here in central moscow where it's now eight pm and seven pm in libya nato has agreed there to assume come on the patrols and forcing the no fly zone over the country as expected to take charge of the air strikes within days officials of the operation could last for up to three months overnight fresh ones rocked the capital tripoli with reports of more civilian casualties as the nations force. this is the proof of civilians being injured and killed in coalition is strikes we've driven more than forty minutes to see the remains of a rocket and some blasted a pigeon window where the father says he was very lucky that his family was not at home forgive us for being a little bit suspicious but certainly here the pressure is on for the government to try and show the international community that indeed its claims that more than one hundred civilian
and the radiation spike could be pushing apart from forces japan's government to consider expanding the evacuation zone although still dangerously close to be area said to be struggling without the bottle supplies. this is r.t. live from our studios here in central moscow where it's now eight pm and seven pm in libya nato has agreed there to assume come on the patrols and forcing the no fly zone over the country as expected to take charge of the air strikes within days officials of the...
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still to come on the program -- more worries in japan around the fukushima nuclear plant. one of the reactors could be damaged. the countries involved and the military coalition over libya have been financing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign -- finessing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign to nato. matthew price reports. >> slowly, but surely, it is being transferred to nato. command remains in the hands of the u.s., for now. but perhaps not for long. the uk and france have led this operation along with the west, but the americans are keen to hand over control as soon as possible. today, britain said they are making progress. >> netted has taken control of the new flight -- nato as taking control of the no-fly zone. they're also planning the command of the wider operation to protect the civilian population. >> after weeks of debate, there seems to be a unity of purpose. that is the impression you get just up the road at nato headquarters where diplomats are expecting, despite the details that need to be hammered out, that in the com
still to come on the program -- more worries in japan around the fukushima nuclear plant. one of the reactors could be damaged. the countries involved and the military coalition over libya have been financing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign -- finessing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign to nato. matthew price reports. >> slowly, but surely, it is being transferred to nato. command remains in the hands of the u.s., for now. but perhaps not for...
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the white house urged americans in japan thththththththththththh radius than japan's radius. japan's crisis is already influencing nuclear power programs around the world. china announced this week that it had suspended final approval for the construction of 50 new nuclear power lantz, which account for almost 40% of the world's planned nuclear reactors. the u.s., the u.k., france and china have all defended nuclear power. the u.k. has four nuclear re anthonyors in the advanced planning stage, and france has one. china has 50 reactors in that phase. the u.s. has 104 functioning nuclear reactors in 31 states. question, should president obama follow germany's lead and shut down civilian nuclear re ankers and check them out? eleanor? >> i think he did the right thing by calling for a review of all of the reactors. there are two in california, that are built on faults that, were discovered after they were put in place. allegedly, they're built to withstand quakes i think up to 7 or 8. but this was a 9. and it wasn't actually the earthquake that did the damage in japan of it was t
the white house urged americans in japan thththththththththththh radius than japan's radius. japan's crisis is already influencing nuclear power programs around the world. china announced this week that it had suspended final approval for the construction of 50 new nuclear power lantz, which account for almost 40% of the world's planned nuclear reactors. the u.s., the u.k., france and china have all defended nuclear power. the u.k. has four nuclear re anthonyors in the advanced planning stage,...
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. -- broken in japan. there was another large aftershock earthquake in the north. now it is time to assess the damage that this earthquake can inflict. >> and japan authorities have declared a nuclear emergency and evacuated people in a 10-mile radius from the fukushima number one plant, about 250 kilometers north of greater tokyo. that is a point of view backed up by this professor. >> there has been exhaust being let out, but as i said earlier, the racket -- reactor itself is not leaking. it's containment vessel or the building after containing the containment vessel may have suffered some damage and that is raising the radioactivity levels outside of their containment vessel. so people within a 10-kilometer radius will be evacuated. >> do you have any advice to them? >> well, the levels being monitored right now will not have adverse effect on the human body. therefore i ask people to remain calm as they evacuate. >> professor sakamoto on nhk there. rogue and buerk has experienced this earthquake as wel
. -- broken in japan. there was another large aftershock earthquake in the north. now it is time to assess the damage that this earthquake can inflict. >> and japan authorities have declared a nuclear emergency and evacuated people in a 10-mile radius from the fukushima number one plant, about 250 kilometers north of greater tokyo. that is a point of view backed up by this professor. >> there has been exhaust being let out, but as i said earlier, the racket -- reactor itself is not...
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japan. russia emergency crews who recently returned from tsunami devastated japan have been thanked for their efforts by president he hosted a reception for them at the kremlin and praised the crew for the work they aren't a turk the president said russia's help makes a great deal in relations with japan live two hundred and fifty five workers were sent to the country in the aftermath of the tragedy to help with relief efforts it was the largest group of all the foreign crew sent to the stricken areas. to get more on the situation in japan do you go to our web site dot com has a full chronicle of events from when the country was hit by the earthquake and tsunami the concept of the nuclear crisis spread internationally now japan's having trouble with exports as people feared goods may spread radioactive contamination also online. seismologists sound the alarm but to bounce disaster is just the start of the decade of trouble from the pacific grid when. a brief look now at some other internatio
japan. russia emergency crews who recently returned from tsunami devastated japan have been thanked for their efforts by president he hosted a reception for them at the kremlin and praised the crew for the work they aren't a turk the president said russia's help makes a great deal in relations with japan live two hundred and fifty five workers were sent to the country in the aftermath of the tragedy to help with relief efforts it was the largest group of all the foreign crew sent to the...
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bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative territory. it was one of the worst performances for the nikkei on record. tokyo electric power lost 24% on tuesday. the maximum allowable in one session. all 30 stocks on germany's blue- chip dax fell as well, pressured by the growing nuclear crisis in japan. >> the market has been stepped between a crash and a major stop -- major sell-off this tuesday. major concerns about a probable nuclear disaster in japan, it went up -- what down up to 5.5%. share prices recovered slightly but ended up in negative territory by 3%. shares of lufthansa
bmw has some 800 employees in japan. the company says the 40 germans and their families have returned safely home to germany. bmw plans to assist the japanese employees to move to the relative safety of the southwest of the country. >> of the unfolding disaster in japan said the global stocks tumbling on tuesday with european stocks closing at three and half month lows. the tokyo stock exchange took the worst beating, ending 10.5% down with all of its listed stocks settling in negative...
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here in japan. welcome to the program. how much does the nuclear drama complicate the relief operation organizations like yours are involved in? >> it's hugely complicated. first is the scale. it's an additional 200,000 plus people displaced because of the nuclear situation and who continue to have to moving potentially so that's the first thing. secondly, operationally it is very, very complicated because routes keep change k.g., road closures, etc., etc. -- changing, road closures, etc., etc., a team we sent up, a 10-hour journey that should only have taken about five. >> normally when you have this sort of natural disaster, however bad it was, there is a degree of closure. i mean you know when the disaster has ended then you get the cleanup and rescue operations. you can't really say this about this, can you? >> no, not at this stage. we have to remember our main goal, to try to meet humanitarian needs of the people that have been affected. but yeah, it's very, very difficult when it's constantly
here in japan. welcome to the program. how much does the nuclear drama complicate the relief operation organizations like yours are involved in? >> it's hugely complicated. first is the scale. it's an additional 200,000 plus people displaced because of the nuclear situation and who continue to have to moving potentially so that's the first thing. secondly, operationally it is very, very complicated because routes keep change k.g., road closures, etc., etc. -- changing, road closures,...
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and there is a lot of family and friends that are in japan. he wanted to help. >> i texted the number the american red cross had and there is a code that said donate. >> the law student made a donation and then went further, researched how money is getting to japan. >> this turns out there is a 30-90 day delay because the cell phone bill needs to get paid first. >> but that is not what happened in haiti. that he agreed to front money right away. >> there is a ongoing relationship with mobile companies and they are on a regular day-to-day case, they do wait until the individuals pay their phone bills. >> a spokeswoman says an exception was made for haiti because there were many donations. >> that to me is ridiculous. there is urgency. >> deciding to start an online petition, tens of thousands signed it, caught attention of senator boxer who today called on the companies to expedite donations to japan as a direct result of the petition. >> this is one of the situations where the victims need the money now and there is a delay that doesn't help.
and there is a lot of family and friends that are in japan. he wanted to help. >> i texted the number the american red cross had and there is a code that said donate. >> the law student made a donation and then went further, researched how money is getting to japan. >> this turns out there is a 30-90 day delay because the cell phone bill needs to get paid first. >> but that is not what happened in haiti. that he agreed to front money right away. >> there is a...
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japan. but you get more on the situation in japan while website. there is a full court account of events from when the country was hit by the way. the color of. my skin square internationally now having trouble with exports as people feed goods made spread radioactive contamination also online five colleges sound the alarm the japan example is just the start of a dedicated. from the pacific ring of fire. now in just a few minutes the russian presidential advisor on afghanistan tells us that the nato mission days on course to bring nothing but misery to the troubled country first lady is going to update. welcome to business r.t. good to have your company in the year disaster in japan could reduce global car production by thirty percent that's according to the latest research from i.h.s. consulting many japanese carmakers are holding work at the local factories with producers in other countries suffering from a lack of components being distributed consulting says while companies currently have some reserves they could be used up by mid april if autom
japan. but you get more on the situation in japan while website. there is a full court account of events from when the country was hit by the way. the color of. my skin square internationally now having trouble with exports as people feed goods made spread radioactive contamination also online five colleges sound the alarm the japan example is just the start of a dedicated. from the pacific ring of fire. now in just a few minutes the russian presidential advisor on afghanistan tells us that the...
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. >> and japan's nuclear crisis. has it become another chernoble? has it become another chernoble? >> mmm. ahh. yeah. bacon. come celebrate bonalia! only at denny's. america's diner is always open. >>> president obama said america had a responsibility to act against muammar gaddafi. the president's address this afternoon outlined u.s. involvement in the military attacks against libyan forces. and mark matthews is here now with reaction from bay area members of congress. >> yes this, evening the president laid out reasons for attacking the forces in libya and says nato will take over liedership wednesday, but questions about how the united states will get out remain. after a week of bombing of libyan ground forces and antiaircraft, the president laid out reasons for going in. >> when our interests and values are at stake there is a responsibility to achblgt -- act that. is what happened in libya. >> he said the bombing of the forces prevented a slaughter in benghazi. >> gaddafi declared he would show no mercy to his own people. comparing them to rats. and threatened to go door to do
. >> and japan's nuclear crisis. has it become another chernoble? has it become another chernoble? >> mmm. ahh. yeah. bacon. come celebrate bonalia! only at denny's. america's diner is always open. >>> president obama said america had a responsibility to act against muammar gaddafi. the president's address this afternoon outlined u.s. involvement in the military attacks against libyan forces. and mark matthews is here now with reaction from bay area members of congress....
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much more from japan, of course. plus, gatherings in benghazi calling for an end to infighting and political unity. first though, the government in egypt has dissolved its secret police who were blamed for decades of human rights abuses. abolishing the force known as the state security investigation service was one of the major demands of the protest movement that forced president hosni mubarak to give up power last month, along with most of his key advisers. our correspondent is in cairo. what they work attack 10 days ago by protesters -- >> they were attacked 10 days ago by protesters about where they were destroying documents. people manage to get inside and retrieved thousands of documents that are being put up on websites and social network sites. people have discovered how intensely they were surveyed. there are documents referring to torture and methods of concealing it as well. getting rid of that state security intelligence service was seen as a vital step forward. it has not gotten rid of it all together. a
much more from japan, of course. plus, gatherings in benghazi calling for an end to infighting and political unity. first though, the government in egypt has dissolved its secret police who were blamed for decades of human rights abuses. abolishing the force known as the state security investigation service was one of the major demands of the protest movement that forced president hosni mubarak to give up power last month, along with most of his key advisers. our correspondent is in cairo. what...
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and the radiation spike at the fukushima power plant forces japan's government to consider expanding the evacuation zone while those still living dangerously close to the area are said to be struggling without vital supplies. r.t. is coming to you live from the heart of the russian capital right now or just after four pm the next who has agreed to assume command of the patrols and forcing the no fly zone over libya is expected to take charge of the air strikes within days officials have warned the operation could last up to three months overnight fresh bombs rocked the capital tripoli with reports of yet more civilian casualties. as the latest. well if we look specifically at the question of how many civilians have been killed or injured with thirty hearing from coalition partners that they are not targeting civilians but here on the ground a very different story being painted state television and indeed the libyan government says more than a hundred civilians have so far been killed now i did attend a mass funeral for more than thirty people the graves were laid out the coffins were
and the radiation spike at the fukushima power plant forces japan's government to consider expanding the evacuation zone while those still living dangerously close to the area are said to be struggling without vital supplies. r.t. is coming to you live from the heart of the russian capital right now or just after four pm the next who has agreed to assume command of the patrols and forcing the no fly zone over libya is expected to take charge of the air strikes within days officials have warned...
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paula has the latest from japan. >>reporter: the situation at the nuclear power plant it is not getting worse, that's according to japan's nuclear and industrial safety agency. they didn't say it was getting better. they said diligences still needed. it's a similar message from what we heard from japan's prime minister on friday, saying it was still undecided of what could happen saying it was unpredictable and also sang we should allow ourselves to be optimistic. as for development on saturday, levels of radioactive on had been 1200 times higher than normal or found in seawater just off the coast of japan. this does sound alarming but officials do say it's not as bad as it sounds. it can only be dangerous to humans if sea water is strong. the danger to aquatics life may be fairly minimal. according to the nuclear safety agency. the problem is it's not known how got there in the first place. whether or not there is a leak within any plant itself. or whether it was just in the atmosphere in came down as rain. at this
paula has the latest from japan. >>reporter: the situation at the nuclear power plant it is not getting worse, that's according to japan's nuclear and industrial safety agency. they didn't say it was getting better. they said diligences still needed. it's a similar message from what we heard from japan's prime minister on friday, saying it was still undecided of what could happen saying it was unpredictable and also sang we should allow ourselves to be optimistic. as for development on...
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we will continue to stand with the people of japan in their greatest hour of need. as we respond to these immediate crises abroad, we also will not let up in our efforts to tackle the pressing challenges facing our country, including accelerating economic growth. that is why, over the weekend, i will be in latin america. one of the main reasons for my trip is to strengthen economic partnerships abroad and to create good jobs at home. latin america is a part of the world where the economy is growing very quickly. where economies grow, so do demands for goods and services. the question is, where are these goods and services going to come from? as president, i want to make sure these products are made in america. i want to open more markets around the world so that american companies can do more business and hire more people. let me explain why this is important. every $1 billion of goods and services we exports supports more than 5000 jobs in the united states. so, the more we sell overseas, the more jobs we create on our shores. that is why last year i set a goal for
we will continue to stand with the people of japan in their greatest hour of need. as we respond to these immediate crises abroad, we also will not let up in our efforts to tackle the pressing challenges facing our country, including accelerating economic growth. that is why, over the weekend, i will be in latin america. one of the main reasons for my trip is to strengthen economic partnerships abroad and to create good jobs at home. latin america is a part of the world where the economy is...
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bbc news, but japan. >> the emergency in japan has aroused concern about nuclear safety standards around world. switzerland has suspended plans to build new power stations until it has carried out a thorough safety review. and in germany, chancellor angela merkel says that safety standards will be reviewed. he says it is the only way for china to hold on to the achievements made during the last 30 years. he will not -- he ruled out comparisons between china and the arab world. an area loyal to laurent gbagbo -- who has been refusing to step down -- tension has risen since the african union confirmed his rival as president last week. the united states has urged haiti's former president to delight -- to delay his return home until after the runoff election later this week. a spokesman said it was up to port-au-prince to decide whether to let its former leader returned. the french company renault has apologized to three businessmen who were accused of corporate espionage. troops from arab gulf states, including hundreds from saudi arabia, moved into bahrain to help the government contain pr
bbc news, but japan. >> the emergency in japan has aroused concern about nuclear safety standards around world. switzerland has suspended plans to build new power stations until it has carried out a thorough safety review. and in germany, chancellor angela merkel says that safety standards will be reviewed. he says it is the only way for china to hold on to the achievements made during the last 30 years. he will not -- he ruled out comparisons between china and the arab world. an area...
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and nuclear engineers showed why it's impossible for fuel rods in japan to catch on fire. this is a piece just like those found in japanese reactor cords. hotter than it could ever get inside of the core. and if this burnt, nuclear fuel would send huge amounts of radioactive part cells into the atmosphere. >> worse to have it on fire. the fire, smoke becomes a way to spread material inside. >> the test proved the rods, while suffering some damage works not catch on fire. and there is another layer of protection, pools of water and chernyobl had graphite autographite and coal can burn violent f you have a fire this is distributing radioactive part cell autos japanese reactors, if the water cooled and moderated core. there is nothing burned in there. >> the results of the water samples gathered today will take days for them to analyze. they should be in next week. >> and red cross says it's collected $64 million in donations for victims in japan. $2 million coming in through text donations from cell phones, today, senator boxer called on p pps to send those donations to the
and nuclear engineers showed why it's impossible for fuel rods in japan to catch on fire. this is a piece just like those found in japanese reactor cords. hotter than it could ever get inside of the core. and if this burnt, nuclear fuel would send huge amounts of radioactive part cells into the atmosphere. >> worse to have it on fire. the fire, smoke becomes a way to spread material inside. >> the test proved the rods, while suffering some damage works not catch on fire. and there...
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> -- reviews in japan? >> i cannot speak to that id some of the design bases they consider factors, but licensing site reviews,. i don't know >> what i -- wouldn't that be a good thing to know? >> certainly. yes, sir. >> ok, i would suggest hopping right on that. in terms of the cost of nuclear power, how the events -- have the events in the fukushima changed any sense of what the costs of nuclear power is vis-a- vis other sources of electricity? either of you? >> that remains for the results of the nrc evaluation. to the extent that they identify needed changes, that might change the cost equation. i cannot speculate now. >> ok, fine. we have if you reactors -- a few reactors -- we have a very large earthquake and tsunami. are there any reactors in the united states, say, a california, that are built near faults and oceans? or just one ocean? [laughter] >> well, of course there are, and as i mentioned in my previous answer, we do is look at the earthquake history for the plants in california, for example,
> -- reviews in japan? >> i cannot speak to that id some of the design bases they consider factors, but licensing site reviews,. i don't know >> what i -- wouldn't that be a good thing to know? >> certainly. yes, sir. >> ok, i would suggest hopping right on that. in terms of the cost of nuclear power, how the events -- have the events in the fukushima changed any sense of what the costs of nuclear power is vis-a- vis other sources of electricity? either of you?...
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it started out high, was lower was libya and japan and kind of came back. japan >>catherine: said this will be the most expensive natural disaster in their history. that did make that much difference? >>rob: keep in mind, reinsurers, companies like caterpillar and home depot and lowe's and the industrial companies will do well. nobody wants to fly to tokyo. if there are winners and losers. when you're rebuilding it helps the economy, japan is not that important. this is a positive for japan, i know that sounds pretty weird. they're rebuilding. it's like an old part of the country being rebuilt into a stronger, better part of the country. tisch but that costs money. that will help wall street and the economy. keep in mind that cost money. it's not social, is strictly market. portugal and ireland to believe not i woke up and saw the credit spreads jumped which basically means when their borrowing money they boarded cheaply another borrowing more expensive today. on a daily basis that's weird carry it the next three in march will be europe has more austerity p
it started out high, was lower was libya and japan and kind of came back. japan >>catherine: said this will be the most expensive natural disaster in their history. that did make that much difference? >>rob: keep in mind, reinsurers, companies like caterpillar and home depot and lowe's and the industrial companies will do well. nobody wants to fly to tokyo. if there are winners and losers. when you're rebuilding it helps the economy, japan is not that important. this is a positive...
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japan's prime minister declares a state of maximum alert over the crisis at the fukushima nuclear plant. president obama has made his first formal speech on the military campaign in libya. the address in washington came amid some criticism in the united states that the president has yet to explain what the goals of military action are and how long the military action will last. he responded by saying that a failure to act would have carried a far greater price for both american and libya. but he made clear military action will not go beyond the u.n. mandate and regime change must not be pursued by force. >> of course, there is no better off with a duffy of of power. -- with the duffy out of power. i embrace that goal and will actively pursue its turn non- military means. broadening our military mission to include regime change would be a mistake. the task i assigned our forces, to protect the libyan people from the immediate danger and to establish a no-fly zone carries international support. it is what the libyan opposition asked us to do. we tried to overthrow gadhafi by force -- if w
japan's prime minister declares a state of maximum alert over the crisis at the fukushima nuclear plant. president obama has made his first formal speech on the military campaign in libya. the address in washington came amid some criticism in the united states that the president has yet to explain what the goals of military action are and how long the military action will last. he responded by saying that a failure to act would have carried a far greater price for both american and libya. but...
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despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this report from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> prices rose, and in some places, they soared. there were the dangers emanating from the catastrophe in japan and from the fight in libya. instead, they concentrated on what they see is for the profit rise is coming from companies in the next few months. a solar company is one of the stars. it is a medium-sized company coming from the ranks of the renewable energy technology companies, and it has more than doubled its profit in the last year and is looking for further growth in the next year. it makes the so-called solar converters. the power cannot be used by cons
despite the situation in japan sending a shock wave, " japan is expected to cope well in the coming months. german gdp is said to have grown 0.9% in the first quarter, twice as fast as the previous quarter. it was helped by the construction sector and growing demand for machinery and other industrial goods, and looking ahead, it is in the midterm outlook remains strong. on the wednesday's market action, a rally in frankfurt as traders shrugged off the news in north africa. we have this...
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in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and now snow and ice are hampering rescue efforts. >> stay tuned. after a short break, i will have more international news for you. >> welcome back. the son of gaddafi says government forces have all but retaken the main rebel base of benghazi. he said military operations were over and that the city would fall within 48 hours. forces loyal to gaddafi have retaken a string of coastal towns in the last 11 days, reversing gains made by the rebel army. >> with his forces advancing across the country, libyan leader gaddafi celeb
in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and...
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japan is already calling them heroes. with smoke rising over the plant, confirmations to the risk that the workers based. 3 feared poison by the radiation, two of them seriously. >> the workers got their feet wet from the water that had a high level of radioactivity. it is very regrettable. they have been sent to the hospital and they are being treated there. >> in tokyo, they were handing out water rations. stocks of bottled water are running low. fears about radiation in the top water remain, even after the authorities said that levels were dropping. >> it is hard to find water anywhere. i am worried about what is going to happen now. i am not worried about me. i do not know what to do about milk and the food i feed my baby. >> each day is something new. few in japan that the nuclear crisis was last sold long or proves so difficult to resolve. >> the west african regional body has called on the united nations security council to have a mandate of u.n. peacekeepers in ivory coast. they will ensure that that power is tran
japan is already calling them heroes. with smoke rising over the plant, confirmations to the risk that the workers based. 3 feared poison by the radiation, two of them seriously. >> the workers got their feet wet from the water that had a high level of radioactivity. it is very regrettable. they have been sent to the hospital and they are being treated there. >> in tokyo, they were handing out water rations. stocks of bottled water are running low. fears about radiation in the top...
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in light of recent events in japan. the labor leader asks the prime minister for an update in libya and whether arab leaders are still in support of coalition operations there. . . >> will [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> we will look at this in terms of foreign policy and military equipment as well. i would say that the strategic security review, the whole pred indication of -- predication of it was that we should be able to go anywhere in the world with special focus on things like transport. if there are further lessons to learn, we should learn them. >> as we look at japan and watch their horror unfold it is not just earthquakes and tsunami that can threaten a nuclear reactor. does the prime minister agree that what happened here will have consequences for the nuclear power in the u.k.? >> we want to join the gentle lady in sending our condolences to japan. we must learn everything we can learn, and that's why we are looking at this issue. the stations we have in britain are a different ty
in light of recent events in japan. the labor leader asks the prime minister for an update in libya and whether arab leaders are still in support of coalition operations there. . . >> will [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> we will look at this in terms of foreign policy and military equipment as well. i would say that the strategic security review, the whole pred indication of -- predication of it was that we should be able to go anywhere in the world with...
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well japan says the government is on a maximum state of alert after traces of highly toxic pertaining were found and spoil near the quake hit focusing the plant the substance is believed to be seeping from nuclear fuel highly radioactive water has also been found outside one of the reactor buildings for the first time the government is considering whether to extend the evacuation zone beyond its current perimeter of twenty kilometers is all the nuclear meltdown began when for for she was reactors are severely damaged by the earthquake and tsunami two and a half weeks ago traces of radioactivity have been found as far away as china south korea and the u.s. . measures are in satellite headlines in brief this hour now and at least one hundred and ten people have been killed in a series of explosions out of bullets making factory in southern yemen the plant which had been seized by a militant group was in the process of being looted by civilians with a cigarette is thought to have spoiled the massive blast it comes as anti-government rallies continue in the country with fouls and on the s
well japan says the government is on a maximum state of alert after traces of highly toxic pertaining were found and spoil near the quake hit focusing the plant the substance is believed to be seeping from nuclear fuel highly radioactive water has also been found outside one of the reactor buildings for the first time the government is considering whether to extend the evacuation zone beyond its current perimeter of twenty kilometers is all the nuclear meltdown began when for for she was...
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ladies and gentlemen, the events in japan do not only mean an unbelieveable catastrophe for japan. they are also a watershed for the entire world for europe and also for germany. i've said it time and again in the past and let me repeat it here today we cannot and must not simply go back to business as usual. and we are not going to revert to business as usual. and the people in germany are not doing that either. and that shows their great interest in all the special broad casts and television -- broadcasts and television about japan and politicianings must not revert to business as usual. the federal government must not revert to business as usual. and has not done so. yes, it remains true -- it remains true such enormous earthquakes and tsunamis as they have hit japan in all probability and according to all scientific expectations are not going to apply to us. and the same is true of health consequences of the nuclear catastrophe in japan. it's not going to apply to germany. in all probability. we are too far removed from the location of the catastrophe. and yes, it remains true.
ladies and gentlemen, the events in japan do not only mean an unbelieveable catastrophe for japan. they are also a watershed for the entire world for europe and also for germany. i've said it time and again in the past and let me repeat it here today we cannot and must not simply go back to business as usual. and we are not going to revert to business as usual. and the people in germany are not doing that either. and that shows their great interest in all the special broad casts and television...
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we have additional sanctions, the european union has additional sanctions, other countries like japan, korea, etc., have added on sanctions, to get some of our partners to follow sanctions that are not u.n. sanctions has been challenging. but we are at it every single day and we will keep it up. there will be more to report to you in the near future. >> thank you for that. i just hope that you can submit for the record how many are under review and what is the 180-day tolling period look like. >> thank you. >> good morning, madame. >> good morning. >> i want to talk with you about the national debt. in is a national issue an regards to national security. how does it affect our ability to affect events around the world? >> i think it is an incredibly important issue. i clearly agree that the united states must be strong at home in order to maintain our strength abroad. at the core of our strength is our economic strength. i am well aware, having sat for you and know sitting for eight years, the necessity to take action to begin to rein in our debt and, particularly, our indebtedness to
we have additional sanctions, the european union has additional sanctions, other countries like japan, korea, etc., have added on sanctions, to get some of our partners to follow sanctions that are not u.n. sanctions has been challenging. but we are at it every single day and we will keep it up. there will be more to report to you in the near future. >> thank you for that. i just hope that you can submit for the record how many are under review and what is the 180-day tolling period look...
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to japan now where the government is considering the construction of a containment shell but a damaged fukushima nuclear power plant. crisis that is still described as grave the plan that would involve the three most badly damaged reactors being covered. you know. radiation water near the site is now said to be around three and a half thousand times. workers have you know successfully trying to restore cooling system a city that is no worst crisis since. last year since there are parallels with that disaster twenty five years ago. good morning is a very very dangerous and harmful substance you know in very small quantities of plutonium leventis ingested by a human body it will almost certainly leads to rule of cancer there's no concept oh to what he taught in whole foods or the radioactive fuel which will radiate from many many many thousands of years what we know from the information provided by a already lost we are already a significant amount of subs the radio because that's where it might be to a situation where we can compare it to journal and. it will come from the amount of rel
to japan now where the government is considering the construction of a containment shell but a damaged fukushima nuclear power plant. crisis that is still described as grave the plan that would involve the three most badly damaged reactors being covered. you know. radiation water near the site is now said to be around three and a half thousand times. workers have you know successfully trying to restore cooling system a city that is no worst crisis since. last year since there are parallels with...
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you up around $104 a barrel second, commodity prices are surging, china is raising interest rates, japan is raising interest rates, european central bank is raising interest rates. and the fed may have to raise interest rates. the third thing that's a problem of the economy is, the stimulus is dying out. and if inflation appears fed reserve chairman bernanke will have to end this easing which is hosing 100 billion dollars in cash into the economy every weren't and the possibility of irish defaulting some there are clouds over looks like a recovery. >> very good at finding all those clouds! it was very good news for the economy, with job creation just under 200,000 in the private sector. and if that kind of row bustness can continue, looking at an unemployment rate that may drop a little below 8 by 2012 is very good news for the american and also good for the president's re-election prospects. but i'll find one crowl of my own and that is something else that mr. bernanke said that you didn't include, and that is if the republicans proceed with the kind of cuts that they're talking about,
you up around $104 a barrel second, commodity prices are surging, china is raising interest rates, japan is raising interest rates, european central bank is raising interest rates. and the fed may have to raise interest rates. the third thing that's a problem of the economy is, the stimulus is dying out. and if inflation appears fed reserve chairman bernanke will have to end this easing which is hosing 100 billion dollars in cash into the economy every weren't and the possibility of irish...
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remembering the tragedy, as benefits soccer match in japan for survivors of the earthquake and the tsunami. the future of libya as a plot of the agenda and london on tuesday. more than 40 politicians met to discuss the post gaddafi era. qatar wning gaddafi that he has a matter of days to save themselves. the coalition says they did not tell the car rentals in libya but france said that that option is still on the table. -- the coalition says that they did not agree to arm the rebels in libya. >> the rebels are on the back foot again. after fierce fighting, they have pulled back and are regrouping. after this latest setbacks, there is calling for more international support. >> where is america? where is great britain? they should help us. they should be giving us weapons or stopping gaddafi forces from advancing on us. >> they say they will not be sending in ground forces. germany is especially opposed to the idea. foreign minister has offered humanitarian help. >> delegatesagreed that gaddafi has to go but what should happen to him if he leaves power? italy has proposed exile while france,
remembering the tragedy, as benefits soccer match in japan for survivors of the earthquake and the tsunami. the future of libya as a plot of the agenda and london on tuesday. more than 40 politicians met to discuss the post gaddafi era. qatar wning gaddafi that he has a matter of days to save themselves. the coalition says they did not tell the car rentals in libya but france said that that option is still on the table. -- the coalition says that they did not agree to arm the rebels in libya....
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Mar 17, 2011
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. >> many people live and work in tokyo come from other parts of japan. families are leaving tokyo for other parts of japan because of the fear of radiation. leaving is not an option for many. there are not enough places to go. if there is a major leak of radiation there does not seem to be a plan either. the family has not been told about it. they are watching developments further north with consternation. they have a baby and don't trust what the government is telling them. >> the government says we are safe but i don't think so. i don't trust them. >> one that? >> because [unintelligible] >> what is this? this is new? >> instead they are making their own plans. a car standing by to head south at a moment's notice. >> as they struggle goes on to prevent a major nuclear disaster many foreign governments are advising nationals to leave tokyo. the u.s. is not allowing any of its military within 80 kilometers of the plant. the japanese government has only told people within 20 kilometers to leave. we have obtained footage from a local tv crew wants to tell
. >> many people live and work in tokyo come from other parts of japan. families are leaving tokyo for other parts of japan because of the fear of radiation. leaving is not an option for many. there are not enough places to go. if there is a major leak of radiation there does not seem to be a plan either. the family has not been told about it. they are watching developments further north with consternation. they have a baby and don't trust what the government is telling them. >> the...
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Mar 29, 2011
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the situation in japan caused some issues. the christian democrats lost a six decade-long reign of power. it was a blow to chancellor angela merkel, who leads the christian democrats. there was the back-and-forth policy on nuclear power, and they gave their votes to the green party. >> german chancellor angela merkel was putting on a brave face after sunday's electoral debacle. they were defeated for the first time after 58 years in power in baden-wurttemberg, delivering a severe blow. it marks a big shift. >> we lost the governing majority. it is a deep cut in the history of baden-wurttemberg, and with that, the history of our party. >> people just did not vote against your party, but about nuclear reactors. many voters considered this to be political. some were alienated by the policy shift. now, she says she is a nuclear supporter of the ones to reexamine the issues. what happened in japan was so improbable that it can, and i think also will, affect our point of view regarding what is probable and what is improbable. >> bes
the situation in japan caused some issues. the christian democrats lost a six decade-long reign of power. it was a blow to chancellor angela merkel, who leads the christian democrats. there was the back-and-forth policy on nuclear power, and they gave their votes to the green party. >> german chancellor angela merkel was putting on a brave face after sunday's electoral debacle. they were defeated for the first time after 58 years in power in baden-wurttemberg, delivering a severe blow. it...
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in "usa today" this morning "in japan, nuclear water source is far from clear." host: back to the phones. henderson, kentucky on the line for independents. robert, you are on the "washington journal." caller: good morning. blessed morning to all. host: robert, turn down your television. that will help out a lot. caller: 1 second. i have it right here. host: what do you think about the u.s. involvement and should it involve regime change? caller: as a former moslem, i think it is absolutely disgraceful for the united states of america to be trying to change in regime they are not responsible for. you cannot go around trying to govern the world. the united states is not responsible for the libyan people. they have selected muammar gaddafi as their leader. america has a history of ignoring brutality tyrannical type of behavior around the world. however, when it seems to involve muslims or persons of color, america turns the other cheek. she loves the oil out of libya. she loves to suck the oil out of nigeria. the berlin conference is a historical document that shows
in "usa today" this morning "in japan, nuclear water source is far from clear." host: back to the phones. henderson, kentucky on the line for independents. robert, you are on the "washington journal." caller: good morning. blessed morning to all. host: robert, turn down your television. that will help out a lot. caller: 1 second. i have it right here. host: what do you think about the u.s. involvement and should it involve regime change? caller: as a former moslem,...
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japan's reputation on in your hands. >> firefighters volunteered for this mission and are seen as heroes. the situation remains critical. fuel runs and the four reactor is may be exposed. a pool containing spent rods threatens to overheat. they are concerned over the accuracy of information coming from the japanese government. >> the iaea has its own specialists. i brought many of them with me. >> the japanese prime minister made an appearance saying his government has disclosed all available information. the situation at the plant gives no cause for optimism. operators are pinning their hopes on a power system to restart cooling pumps. plants has also been drawn up to carry the plant in san and concrete. >> west african leaders will hold a summit to discuss the ongoing political crisis in ivory coast. the community has threatened to use force to out the president. political violence has been escalating and the death toll is mounting. he refused to step down after the election last november. libya has declared a cease-fire in response to the un legislation authorizing military force. the
japan's reputation on in your hands. >> firefighters volunteered for this mission and are seen as heroes. the situation remains critical. fuel runs and the four reactor is may be exposed. a pool containing spent rods threatens to overheat. they are concerned over the accuracy of information coming from the japanese government. >> the iaea has its own specialists. i brought many of them with me. >> the japanese prime minister made an appearance saying his government has...
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the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there will be important lessons learned from the fukushima plant. this meeting of the first of many as we engage to understand the issues and address those issues to ensure the safety of u.s. nuclear power plants. i look forward to working with my partners on the commission to do so. >> thank you. >> thank you, mr. chairman. this is an important meeting. i want to join my colleagues and sending my personal sympathies to the people of japan. the consequences and loss of life are devastating. our thoughts and prayers are with all. i would like to commend the chairman, the executive director o
the scale of the tragedy is staggering, but japan will recover. japan will not stand alone. it has not stood alone. we in the u.s. are close friends with japanese people and i'm very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and proud of how the nuclear regulatory commission staff has responded. the staff has demonstrated expertise and selflessness of the last 10 days. i applaud their outstanding efforts. the commission will receive an update on the nuclear situation in japan. there...